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We welcome Finders Keepers to Living in Oxford this month and our Top 250. Read all about one of Oxfordshire’s leading letting and management agents with over 40 years experience in our lead article inside.

We also have features for Stagecoach Oxford, The Bear and Ragged Staff, Brasserie Blanc, Sarah Wiseman Gallery and Karina Barton Hypnotherapy. As usual there’s lots to keep you up to date with what to do in Oxfordshire. On a sad note, we reported on Dorothy Kilby’s 100th Birthday celebrations last June, a wonderful lady, grandmother and mother. Sadly Dorothy passed away on 11th August at the ripe old age of 101. We’ll never forget your smile Nan!

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Lead Article: Finders Keepers

“It has been greatly exciting to be involved with this development in the ‘ultimate’ location in Oxford: a short walk from the city centre’s restaurants, bars, and theatres and adjacent to the new academic hub.”

Sarah Wiseman Gallery

‘Photography these days is such a diverse medium, with many artists using it in lots of different ways’, says gallery director Sarah Wiseman. ‘We’re excited to be taking this opportunity to explore those techniques with this exhibition’.

Brasserie Blanc

Located in trendy Jericho a short walk from the centre of town, Brasserie Blanc, as it was renamed in 2006, is a firm favourite for locals, visitors, and Raymond Blanc himself. The restaurant serves traditional and modern French food from a seasonal menu in a light and contemporary environment.

• Stagecoach Theatre Arts Oxford

• Music At Oxford

• The Bear & Ragged Staff

• Karina Barton Clinical Hypnotherapy

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Grantham House: A unique development in popular Jericho

Jericho is now one of the most popular areas of the city with a range of excellent restaurants, cafés and pubs. Since February 2011, it has been designated a conservation area meaning the City Council has additional powers to protect buildings and landscape against alteration, development and demolition. The refurbishment of Grantham House was a unique opportunity to rejuvenate the recently vacated sheltered housing block in the heart of Jericho and provide 29 residential units in an area where accommodation is much needed. It has been greatly exciting to be involved with this development in the ‘ultimate’ location in Oxford: a short walk from the city centre’s restaurants, bars, and theatres and adjacent to the new academic hub, the 10 acre Radcliffe Observatory Quarter. The bus station is close by and the train station is an easy five minute cycle ride away, making it an excellent location for commuters to London and beyond. At the time of going to press, and with a build completion date of October, we have just one 2-bedroom apartment and three 3-bedroom penthouses available for sale. Decorum Interiors, the furnishing division of Finders Keepers, will be furnishing the remaining 2-bedroom low-energy, luxury apartment with three different ranges to show both investors and incoming homeowners the variety of style and designs available. This ‘show home’ apartment could be available with the furniture (by negotiation). It is a fantastic 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom ground floor apartment with a small, private rear garden. Available at £730,000, Ben Procter, Deputy Office Manager of our North Oxford office, says: “This property will let at around £2,000 per calendar month. It’s absolutely perfect both in style and location for short stay letting, with the Blavatnik School of Government just 250 metres away. Equally, these apartments could easily meet the demand for corporate tenants who are looking for conveniently located, non-hotel accommodation for their employees.” In addition, the three large penthouse apartments are available. Both have 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with large outdoor deck areas offering spectacular views over the roof tops of Jericho. These plots are available from £1.2 to £1.3 million and we envisage marketing these stunning apartments for rent at around £3,500 per calendar month. With more than 85% already sold, this development has proved very popular with both homeowners and investors. Finders Keepers Inspired Investment’s Frank Webster says: “Well over £10 million has now been invested. This development is a really remarkable and exclusive opportunity for investors and will provide a supply of particularly desirable apartments to meet the demand to rent good quality property in this prime location.” Many of the 1- and 2-bedroom apartments will be available to rent from October, and our letting team is taking enquiries now. If you would like to view the penthouse apartments before our October open morning, email grantham@finderskeepers.co.uk or call 01865 311011.

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Art

....................................................................... • Modern Art Oxford • Antiques on High • Sarah Wiseman Gallery

Attractions

....................................................................... • Blenheim Palace • Christ Church Picture Gallery • City Sightseeing • Crocodiles of the World • Didcot Railway Centre • Millets Farm Falconry • Oxford Castle • Oxford Castle Unlocked • Science Oxford • The Cherwell Boathouse • West Oxfordshire District Council • Wychwood Brewery

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Education

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Events

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....................................................................... • The Bushcraft Company

• Saffron • The Beetle & Wedge Boathouse • The Big Bang • The Chequers • The Cherwell Boat House • The Feathers • The Jericho Tavern • The Oxford Hotel • The Oxford Kitchen • The Red Lion • The Rose • The Rose Tree • The Snooty Mehmaan • The Tree Iffley • Turl Street Kitchen

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Restaurants

....................................................................... • 4500 Miles From Delhi • Aziz • Aziz Express • Brasserie Blanc • Brothertons Brasserie • Browns • Chariots and Cherry Pie • Fallowfields • Heythrop Park Resort • Iffley Blue • Jee Saheb • Kazbar • La Cucina • Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons • Malikas • Malmaison • Oxford Blue • Pierre Victoire • Qumins • Randolph Restaurant

....................................................................... • Aston & James • Breckon & Breckon • City Audio Visual • Excel Dry Cleaners • Finders Keepers • Great Experience Travel • Isis Creative Framing Ltd • London Oxford Airport • Oxford Innovation (Oxford) • Robert Stanley • Roots • Savvy • Strutt & Parker • The Lady Nuffield Home • Shane Miller Photography

Shopping

....................................................................... • Bang & Olufsen • Bicester Village • Blackwell's • Oxford University Shop • Sanders of Oxford

Theatre

....................................................................... • Creation Theatre • Oxford Shakespeare Company • The North Wall • English Repertory Theatre

Sports

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Oxfordshire Events Blenheim Palace

Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1PP T: 0800 849 6500 Web: www.blenheimpalace.com

British Gas SwimBritain

Sunday 7th September: Following the success of its first year, British Gas will be hosting its 2nd SwimBritain open water relay in the Great Lake at Blenheim Palace. This event is a truly unique opportunity to get active and have fun, offering some spectacular views along the way. If you don’t fancy taking the plunge but know someone who does, come along and show your support!

The Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials

Thursday 11th - Sunday 14th September: Kicking off the autumn season here at Blenheim Palace, the International Horse Trials is a must-visit for any equestrian enthusiast or lover of country pursuits. With three days of events, a great line-up of displays and demonstrations, a food hall and a shopping village, it’s sure to be a fantastic day out for everyone.

The Blenheim Palace Literary Festival

Wednesday 24th - Sunday 28th September: The Blenheim Palace Literary Festival has been named the best boutique literary festival in the country. This year the Festival will be host to an abundance of leading writers and public figures from the fields of politics, history, food and drink, architecture and design, music, literature and society, and will consist of four days of talks, debate, dinners and entertainment. For more information on any of the events listed and to see a full calendar, please visit www.blenheimpalace.com

Science Oxford

Oxford Centre for Innovation, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1BY. T: 01865 810000. Web: www.scienceoxford.com

The knowledge - How to rebuild our world from scratch

Thursday 4th September: Maybe an asteroid hit Earth. Perhaps a nuclear war reduced our cities to radioactive rubble. Or avian flu killed most of the population. Whatever the cause, the world as we know it has ended and now the survivors must start again. But how do we set about rebuilding our world from scratch? Join Astrobiologist Lewis Dartnell in a lively and informative discussion about how we’ve become disconnected from the basic skills on which our lives and our world depend. Venue: Unicorn Theatre, Abingdon Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £8/£5

Defeating dementia

Friday 12th September: We have ideas about how dementia could be tackled in terms of management and treatment: including better drug delivery to the brain, improving early detection methods and providing an environment in which dementia patients can live safely and at relative peace. But there are still more questions than answers in terms of the speed of research, care provision and the ethical debate around early diagnosis. Join experts from the Medical Research Council and Oxford Dementia and Ageing Research (OxDARE) in an open and enlightening discussion on how we can defeat dementia: or at least manage it in light of new early detection methods. Defeating Dementia will be hosted by writer and broadcaster Quentin Cooper. Venue: Mathematical Institute, Oxford Time: 7-9pm Tickets: £8/£5 To book go to our website www.scienceoxford.com/live

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The Oxfordshire Museum

Park Street, Woodstock, OX20 1SN. T: 01993 811456. Web: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/oxfordshiremuseum

JASSO Exhibition

Saturday 20th September – Saturday 18th October: Jewellery & Silver Society of Oxford Discover the wide ranging work of the silversmiths, forgers, enamellers and jewellery makers form this talented group of artist and designers. Many items will be for sale – Perfect for Christmas! Free admission.

Saturday Lectures

Saturday 20th September: The Silver of C.R.Ashbee. Alan Crawford, author of the award winning biography C.R.Ashbee: Architect, Designer and Romantic Socialist. Booking Tel: 01993 811456, tickets £7, 3pm.

Oxford Castle Unlocked

44-46 Oxford Castle, Oxford, OX1 1AY. Tel: 01865 260666 Web: www.oxfordcastleunlocked.co.uk

Cult Screens open Air Cinema

Thursday 18th September - Romeo & Juliet Friday 19th September - Pulp Fiction Saturday 20th September - Gladiator Sunday 21st September - The Princess Bride

Doors open at 7.30pm with the films beginning after 8.45pm. Strictly over 18s only. Snacks, a bar and blanket hire will be available. Tickets can be purchased from www.cultscreens.co.uk

Waterperry Gardens

Nr Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1JZ. Open: 10am – 5pm. Tel: 01844 339254. Web: www.waterperrygardens.co.uk

Orienteering Treasure Trails

Friday 1st August – Sunday 7th September: Explore the ornamental gardens using directions and Pirate themed clues to find the secret punches to complete your voyage. Then pick up a treat from the Teashop, Miss H’s. (Compass supplied) £3 per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult paying garden entrance fee. Trails are suitable for 3 – 6 year olds and 7+ years. Time: 10am – 5.30pm

Michaelmas Daisy Weekends

20th & 21st and 27th & 28th September (NGS day 21st): Visit our gardens to see our famous herbaceous border in all its late summer glory as it bursts back into life with Asters (Michaelmas Daisies). There’ll be a huge range of Waterperry-grown Asters on sale and our experts will be on hand to give advice and information about these wonderful plants. Join a free guided tour (garden entrance fee applies) at 11.30am, 2pm or 3.30pm. Time: 10am to 5.30pm

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Oxfordshire Kids Stagecoach Theatre Arts Oxford

Tel: Maya Sprigg 01869 278600. Web: www.stagecoach.co.uk/oxford Email: oxford@stagecoach.co.uk We provide quality part-time training in the performing arts for children aged 4-18yrs. Our aim is to nurture and develop young potential through singing, acting and dance classes in Oxford, stretching young imaginations and building confidence. We provide the right combination of learning and performing, with opportunities for all ages. Open every weekend during term time and workshops during the school holidays, come join the fun!

Create Holiday Club at Oxford Montessori Schools

Tel: 01865 358210. Web: www.oxfordmontessori.co.uk/create Email: create@oxfordmontessori.co.uk For children aged 3 to 16. Create Club is different from traditional activity holiday camps. Active, great fun and full of adventure and the emphasis is on creative activities - arts, crafts, drama, dance, singing, music, sports and bushcraft and getting kids into the countryside. It’s educative too with special ‘history alive’ days during most holidays. Also Create staff are trained and qualified teachers. It’s a good mix and gives things a professionalism appreciated by many parents. Joining us for Create is also a great way to learn more about our Montessori schools, the nursery, primary and even senior school environments on offer.

Pegasus Theatre

Magdalen Road, Oxford OX4 1RE. Tel: 01865 812150. Booking: 01865 812150. Web: www.pegasustheatre.org.uk

Open Doors

Saturday 13th - Sunday 14th Septmeber: Throughout the Open Doors weekend we are revealing our backstage areas where all the work happens that you don’t normally see! Try your hand at some of our creative craft activities, enjoy a snack or tea and cake in our cafe and meet some of the staff and young people that make Pegasus such a fabulous welcoming theatre. Cost: free

Cornerstone Arts Centre

25 Station Road, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 7NE. Booking: 01235 515144. Web: www.cornerstone-arts.org

Once Upon a Snowflake

Sunday 28th September: Liza likes throwing snowballs and bouncing on her soft bed, even though she is told not to. One day she discovers a Winter Sprite with a strange white suitcase in her woolly pocket! Liza is plunged into a wonderful world of stories and adventure. Paper Balloon developed this show at Cornerstone with some of our very own young audience members in a special workshop. So come and see what they created! Time: 2pm Tickets: £8, £6 (concs) Ages 3+

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We have three big upcoming events in September. Please check our events page on the website: www.blackwell.co.uk Tickets are available from our Customer Service Department, Blackwell's Bookshop, 48-51 Broad Street, Oxford. Telephone: 01865 333623 We hope to see you at one or all of these

Sarah Waters - 'The Paying Guests' Tuesday 2nd September at 7pm. The Divinity School in the Bodleian. Tickets: £20 includes a copy of 'The Paying Guests' Join us in the beautiful Divinity School as we host an evening with Sarah Waters in conversation with Viv Groskop. Sarah will be talking her new book 'The Paying Guests'.

David Mitchell - 'The Bone Clocks' Wednesday 10th September at 7pm. The Sheldonian Theatre. Tickets: £6 David Mitchell will be chatting with Michael Prodger about his fantastic new novel, 'The Bone Clocks'. David is the author of the bestselling novel, 'Cloud Atlas'.

Steven Pinker - 'The Sense of Style' Tuesday 23rd September at 7pm. The Sheldonian Theatre. Tickets: £6 Join us in the magnificent Sheldonian Theatre to hear from one of the most important public intellectuals of today discuss his new book 'The Sense of Style'

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Stagecoach Theatre Arts Oxford ANNUAL SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE SUMMER 2014

Reviewed by Nicky Goodwin

On 31st July I arrived at The Theatre in Headington to see this year's

production from Stagecoach Oxford.

I had eagerly awaited this performance as the show was 'FAME'- a series I had avidly watched while growing up, and having seen previous productions from Stagecoach Oxford I was expecting a high standard. I was not disappointed. The show opens with the whole cast number 'PA' where everyone is hoping they have made the grade for the Performing Arts course. The teachers, ably played by Francesca Burrell, Ben Ashton, Ella-Rose Thomas and the charismatic Tats Nyazika, then stress to the students that PA is no easy ride and few have made it on to the course. Those who have made it are under no illusions of how difficult it is going to be, eloquently expressed in the rousing 'Hard Work'. We then have some insight into the lives of a few of the students and their journey until graduation. Natalie Mitson was outstanding as the sweet natured and infatuated 'Serena', while Sarah Mercieca provided a brilliantly contrasting performance as the ill fated 'Carmen'. I sympathised with Scarlett O'Shea as the ever hungry 'Mable' and was swept away by the graceful dance led by dance captain Melissa Fry and Emily Smith as 'Iris'. The large cast was used to great effect, giving everyone a chance to shine, and the live music enhanced the overall show. A performance of this standard is a team effort and congratulations go not only to the cast, but to the director Ashley Turner, choreographer Alice Chilver, and Musical Director Jemma Harris. From beginning to end the show was a festival of song and dance, and my only complaint is that I now have to wait a year until the next production!

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Oxfordshire Attractions City Sightseeing Bus Tours

Oxford Railway Station, Park End Street, OX1 1HS. Tel: 01865 790522. Web: www.citysightseeingoxford.com

Our award winning one hour tour takes you on a fascinating journey around both the famous University colleges and the historic buildings of the city itself. Hop on and off at any of our nineteen bus stops around the town. All buses have live guides or recorded commentary in up to thirteen languages. Tours operate all day every day except Christmas/Boxing and New years day. Tickets valid on Red and Green Buses.

Oxford Castle Quarter

43 Oxford Castle, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1AY. Tel: 01865 20165. Web: www.oxfordcastle.com Oxford's oldest new quarter, once home to the infamous Oxford Prison and now home to an exciting hub of restaurants and the gorgeous Malmaison Boutique Hotel. The Castle also has an exciting visitor attraction 'Oxford Castle Unlocked,' where the secrets of the castle have been unlocked. For art lovers there is the O3 Gallery, with exhibitions all year round.

Carfax Tower

Junction of St Aldates and High Street, Oxford OX1 4AZ. Tel: 01865 792653. Open: 10.00 to 3pm. Admission: £2.20, Children £1.10.

In 1818 St Martin’s church was rebuilt complete with tower. However, the church, apart from its tower, was demolished in 1896. The tower is all that remains today. Two ‘quarter boys’ who hit the bells at every quarter hour adorn the east facade of the church clock. Climb up 99 steps to get a sweeping view of Oxford’s spires. Open 10am-3pm, Admission £2.30, Children £1.20.

St Michael at the North Gate Cornmarket Street, Oxford, OX1 3EY. Tel: 01865 240940. Web: www.smng.org.uk

St Michael at the North Gate is the oldest Church Tower in Oxford and is definitely worth a visit! There’s also a treasury of silver and bronze dating back to the 1600s and you can also see a copy of the church accounts dating back hundreds of years. Open: 10.30am-5pm (10.30am-4pm in Winter). Admission: Adults and Concessions £2.50, Students £2.00, Children £1.30, Family ticket £7.00

Tourist Information Centre

15-16 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AS.Tel: 01865 252037. Email: owtours@visitoxfordshire.org Web: visitoxfordandoxfordshire.com The Tourist information Centre staff provide an extensive range of services to help make your stay enjoyable and memorable. We offer a wide range of guides, maps, souvenirs and local produce. We also can guide you to the best Oxfordshire has to offer. We are also the home of Official Guided Walking Tours, the best way to explore Oxford on foot. See in store or get in contact with us by Tel: 01865 252037 Email: wtours@oxford.gov.uk

Modern Art Oxford

30 Pembroke Street, Oxford OX1 1BP. Tel: 01865 722733. Web: www.modernartoxford.org.uk Founded in 1965, Modern Art Oxford is the South East's leading Gallery for the presentation of modern and contemporary visual art. Our programme includes exhibitions by artists from all over the world. Funded primarily by Arts Council England, all of our exhibitions are free for visitors. You can also relax in our café, purchase unique gifts in the shop, and participate in our vibrant events programme which includes talks, discussions, contemporary music and film nights.

Cherwell Boathouse - Punting

Bardwell Road, Oxford, OX2 6ST (1 mile from the town centre). Tel: 01865 515978. Web: www.cherwellboathouse.co.uk Enjoy the quintessential Oxford experience punting on the River Cherwell. With over 70 hand built punts, boats and canoes. Enjoy a relaxed afternoon in a beautiful tranquil environment on the river.

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University Church of St. Mary the Virgin High Street, Oxford OX1 4BJ. Tel: 01865 279111. Web: www.university-church.ox.ac.uk

St Mary's is situated at the historic heart of the City and University of Oxford. Thought to be the oldest university building in the world, the Tower was built in 1280, and the University’s reference library was added in 1320. It is worth the climb of 124 steps to make it to the top to enjoy fine uninterrupted views across Oxford and the surrounding countryside. Open: 9am to 5pm (July and August 9am-6pm). Tower Admission: Adult £3, Children (under 16) £2.50.

Didcot Railway Centre

Didcot, Oxon, OX11 7NJ. Tel: 01235 817200. Web: www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk Home of the Great Western Society and its unique collection of Great Western Railway steam engines, coaches, wagons, buildings and small relics and a recreation of Brunel's broad gauge railway. Saturday/Sunday 13/14 September: Everything Goes Gala featuring guest locomotive 30120, 6023, SRM 93, 3650, Railcar 22, & D9516.

Buscot Park & The Faringdon Collection Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 8BU. Tel: 01367 240932. (Information Line). Web: www.buscotpark.com

Family home of Lord Faringdon, who looks after the property on behalf of the National Trust, together with the family collection of pictures, furniture, ceramics and objets d'art, known as the Faringdon Collection. Includes Burne-Jones's famous series, The legend of the Briar Rose.The enchanting gardens contain the spectacular Water Garden designed by Harold Peto in 1904 for the first Lord Faringdon. See website for more details www.buscotpark.com

Oxford Official Guided Walking Tours

15-16 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AS.Tel: 01865 252037. Email: owtours@visitoxfordshire.org Web: visitoxfordandoxfordshire.com

What better way to discover our beautiful city than on foot? The Official Guided Walking Tours are a fascinating and entertaining way to explore and learn about this unique city, its history, University, famous people and odd traditions. Oxford Official Guided Walking Tours cover a wide range of topics from an introduction to the city and its University to Inspector Morse, Harry Potter, J.R.R. Tolkien and more.

Crocodiles of the World

Burford Road, Brize Norton, Oxfordshire OX18 3NX. Tel: 01993 846353. Web: www.crocodilesoftheworld.co.uk We're the UK's only crocodile zoo with over 80 crocodiles and 12 different species. We're open weekly on Sundays between 9.00am and 4.30pm. We also have guided tours running every Saturday afternoon and other selected days, and are open for group visits and private tours.

Wychwood Brewery

Eagle Maltings, The Crofts, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 4DP. Tel: 01993 890 800. Web: www.wychwood.co.uk Hand-crafted fine beers and organic ales from the famous Oxfordshire brewer. Wychwood Brewery is an English brewery founded by Paddy Glenny in 1983, and located in the town of Witney, Oxfordshire in the United Kingdom. It is owned by Refresh UK, a subsidiary of Marstons plc.

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September at Blenheim Palace With the busy summer holidays coming to a close, take some time to fully appreciate the Parkland and stunning Formal Gardens here at Blenheim Palace. September is a beautiful time to visit as we make the transition from summer to autumn, with the leaves beautifully changing colour towards the end of the month. It’s a lovely time of year to take a stroll through the parkland taking in the beautiful scenery and making the most of the last few weeks of sunshine. As the cooler weather sets in, head inside the Palace to discover over 300 years of fascinating history with a guided tour, or move through the Palace at your own pace, marvelling at our collections of paintings, tapestries, porcelain and furniture. Visit our exhibitions, which offer an insight into the life of Sir Winston Churchill, from his birth here at Blenheim Palace through to his days as Prime Minister, and a look into how he was influenced by his ancestor, the 1st Duke of Marlborough as a great wartime leader. Upstairs you’ll find our interactive visitor experience, ‘Blenheim Palace: The Untold Story’, which reveals stories about the family and servants that have lived and worked in the Palace for the last 300 years. Enrich your visit to Blenheim Palace with a Themed Talk and Tour. Running on various dates throughout the year, they offer a deeper insight into significant periods, people and developments in the Palace’s history, through to how the Palace, Gardens and Estate are run today. In September, visitors can enjoy Talks and Tours such as ‘The Ladies of Blenheim Palace’ and ‘Creating an Architectural Masterpiece’. For more information and to book your place, visit www.blenheimpalace.com. There are plenty of events taking place at Blenheim Palace this September, with something for everyone to enjoy; highlights include the British Gas SwimBritain open water relay event, The Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials and The Blenheim Palace Literary Festival.

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September

Roots News

Each month we will provide the good folk of Oxfordshire with some invaluable advice about the world of fruit and veg. We provide you with useful information from local chefs and our fantastic suppliers. What more could you ask for? ‘Sun?’ We're greengrocers, not miracle workers but we appear to be having some impact! Have a nice month.

September is Fruit and Veg Month

Brassica: Cabbage, Savoy, White, Red, Spring Green, Hispi - pointy, prima, black, Curly Kale Beans: French, Borlotti, Coco, Runner Beans Beetroot: golden, candy Chard, Swiss Ruby Corn on the cob Kohlrabi Potatoes: Purple, Ratte, Belle de Fontay, Estima, French Mids, Mona Lisa, Maris Piper (new crop),Juliet, Anya, Cornish New, Yukon Gold Pumpkins: Chestnut, Muscatel, Crown Prince, Iron bark, Potimarron Tomato: San-Mezzano, Plum Vine, Heirloom, Jersey, Coeur de Boeuf veritable, Verona, Rose de Berne Mushrooms: Cepes – French Apricots: French Blackberries: Pixley Grapes: Black Muscat, Italian white Figs: Black

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Local Farm News WG Gibben and sons will be providing local Broccoli, Cauliflower, Pointy Cabbage, Courgettes as well as both curly and flat parsley. Rectory Farm have confirmed that they will have a new crop of dirty potatoes available to us. Please ask us for information regarding the availability of locally grown strawberries. www.rootsofoxford.com

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Oxfordshire Theatre The North Wall Arts Centre

South Parade, Oxford, OX2 7JN. Booking: 01865 319450. Web: www.thenorthwall.org

The Tiger Lillies

Friday 12th September: Conjuring up the macabre magic of pre-war Berlin cabaret, echoing the voices of Brecht and Jacques Brel, The Tiger Lillies performs a savage fusion of anarchic opera and gypsy music. Twenty-five years since their debut, The Tiger Lillies continue to shock, amuse and entertain with their postmodern vaudeville way performances. Time: 8pm, Tickets: £16.50 (concessions £14), 16+

Wuthering Heights

Tuesday 23rd September: Focusing particularly on Heathcliff’s mysterious disappearance from the moors, and his subsequent return as “a man”, four performers explore what it means to be a man living in the world today and consider how the lives and aspirations of men have changed since the book’s publication 200 years ago.Time: 8pm, Tickets: £13 (concessions £11)

Creation Theatre Company

Lady Margaret Hall, Norham Gardens, Oxford, OX2 6QA Web: www.creationtheatre.co.uk

Macbeth

Until Saturday 13th September: Ghostly apparitions and disfigured soldiers will stalk the grounds of Oxford University’s Lady Margaret Hall this summer, as The Scottish Play is re-crafted in Creation’s fast-paced and accessible style. Tickets £27, £22, £16.50. Most performances 7:30pm Tuesday-Saturday.

Cornerstone Arts Centre

Station Rd, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11. Tel: 01235 515144. Web: www.cornerstone-arts.org

Sean Hughes: Penguins

Friday 19th September: Following a critically acclaimed and audiencepacked run of his last show ‘Penguins’ at The Edinburgh Fringe (which won the Herald Angels Award for Best Comedy show), Sean returns to Didcot with another very funny and touching narrative show. Much like his Perrier award winning A One Night Stand, this will make you laugh a lot, but also leave a lasting impression. Sean takes us back to his Dublin upbringing, his school days, the awkwardness of his teenage years, family and friendship, weaving it all into his present life.

The Old Fire Station

40 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AQ. Tel: 01865 263980. Web: www.oldfirestation.org.uk

i am Mark

Friday 12th September: Commanding demons and controlling storms, a lone man walks out of the desert. Ridding the tale of two thousand years of religious baggage, Applecart presents Mark’s Gospel combining drama, storytelling, music, and film to tell a story of revolution and courage. Tickets: £12/£10 from Tickets Oxford – www.ticketsoxford.com / 01865 305305 or on the door Time: 7.30pm

Longwave

Friday 26th September: Two scientists, stranded in the middle of nowhere. Living together in a run-down shed. Working together to try and make sense of the strange and hostile world that surrounds them. Nothing for company but an old wireless. Performed entirely without dialogue, Longwave is a seductively bleak comedy with a tender heart. Tickets: £12/£10 from Tickets Oxford – www.ticketsoxford.com / 01865 305305 or on the door Time: 7.30pm

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Fallowfields Restaurant is located only 20 minutes from Oxford. This elegant country house is a small, independently owned, providing fine British dining. Head Chef Matt Weedon and his team use wonderful fresh produce, much of it grown or reared on its own farm. The restaurant faces south, overlooking a croquet lawn, and offers the perfect ambience at any time of day to enjoy a relaxing, peaceful and unrushed lunch or dinner. In the summer months, food and drinks can be taken on the terrace, with its uninterrupted view of the Ridgeway. The well-stocked bar, offers plenty of variety with a wide range of single malt whiskeys, five different gins and locally brewed bottled beer and ten different wines by the glass.

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Oxfordshire Cinema September Film Releases Select highlights of films on in Oxford and Oxfordshire over this month. Please see inoxford.com for more details and trailers. Tweet us what you think of this months releases @inoxford

Before I Go to Sleep Christine, a forty-seven-year-old writer who, following a catastrophic accident in her mid-twenties, is incapable of forming and maintaining new memories for more than a day. Trapped in an existence in which she wakes every day believing herself to be single and with a whole lifetime of choice ahead of her she discovers instead that she lives with her husband, Ben, with most decisions already made.

A Walk Among the Tombstones Liam Neeson as Matt Scudder, an ex-NYPD cop who now works as an unlicensed private investigator operating just outside the law. When Scudder reluctantly agrees to help a heroin trafficker hunt down the men who kidnapped and then brutally murdered his wife, the PI learns that this is not the first time these men have committed this sort of twisted crimeâ&#x20AC;Śnor will it be the last.

The Equalizer Denzel Washington plays McCall, a man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when McCall meets Teri, a young girl under the control of ultraviolent Russian gangsters, he can't stand idly by â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless.

Let's Be Cops Two struggling pals dress as police officers for a costume party and become neighborhood sensations. But when these newly-minted "heroes" get tangled in a real life web of mobsters and dirty detectives, they must put their fake badges on the line.

The Boxtrolls The Boxtrolls, a community of quirky, mischievous creatures who have lovingly raised an orphaned human boy named Eggs in the amazing cavernous home they've built beneath the streets of Cheesebridge. When the town's villain, Archibald Snatcher, comes up with a plot to get rid of the Boxtrolls, Eggs decides to venture above ground, "into the light," where he meets and teams up with fabulously feisty Winnifred. Together, they devise a daring plan to save Eggs' family.

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Oxfordshire Music Baroque Masterpieces

Saturday 27th September 8.00pm SHELDONIAN THEATRE HANDEL Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

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Oboe Concerto

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Timothy Watts Oboe Peter Adams Cello Roland Roberts Director/Violin

Tickets £8 - £32 01865 744457 / 305305

Oxford Coffee Concerts One of the top ten things to do in the UK (Observer) Nominated for the Royal Philharmonic Society Awards 2012. Every Sunday Morning at 11:15am. In the Wonderful Holywell Music Room ( Oldest Concert Hall in Europe) Coffee Served before and after the concert at the Kings Arms and Vaults Cafe.

September 7: Fournier Piano Trio Beethoven Variations I E Flat op.44 Brahms Trio in B Major op.8 September 14: Adderbury Ensemble Alwyn Sonatina Alwyn Piano Quartet Vaughan Williams String Quintet September 21: Navarra String Quartet Ravel String Quartet Schubert String Quartet “Death and the Maiden” September 28: Solem String Quartet Haydn String Quartet op.20 no.1 Debussy String Quartet £11 adults, £10 full time students, senior citizens and under 16s Free admission to children ages 5 -10 accompanied by an adult (under 5s not permitted entry) Tickets Available at the door or from Oxford Playhouse Tel: 01865 305305 Web: www.coffeeconcerts.com

City Of Oxford Orchestra

Tel: 01865 744457. Web: www.cityofoxfordorchestra.co.uk E-mail: info@cityofoxfordorchestra.co.uk

Baroque Masterpieces

Saturday 27th September: The Soloists of the City of Oxford Orchestra present a marvellous evening of the best of Baroque. Director Roland Roberts and Cellist Peter Adams will have your toes tapping in Vivaldi's Concerto for Violin and Cello and Tim Watts will steal your hearts with both his solo performance of Handel's Oboe Concerto and duo with Peter in Zipoli's soulful Elevazione. Roland salutes Autumn, courtesy of Vivaldi, and by popular demand, Pachelbel’s Canon will also feature! Venue: Sheldonian Theatre. Time: 8pm Tickets £8-£32 Orchestra 01865 744457 Tickets Oxford 01865 305305

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Orchestra of St John’s Email: orchestra@osj.org.uk Web: www.osj.org.uk

Music in the Abbey September

Tuesday 9th: Jan Schmolck violin with Francis Angell. Elgar, Saint-Saens, Mendelssohn. Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £15

Wednesday 10th: Maki Sekiya and Ilya Chetverikov piano. Schubert, Skryabin, Debussy, Ravel Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £15

Wednesday 10th: Derek Paravicini Jazz Quartet. Piano Derek Paravicini Singer Hannah Davey. Violin Ben Holder Drums Ollie Howell. Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £15 For more please see: WWW.OSJ.ORG.UK

The Making of a Scientist to the Music of OSJ

Saturday 27th September: World-famous scientist and author of The Selfish Gene and The God Delusion Professor Richard Dawkins discusses his life and musical loves with author and broadcaster Paul Blezard. OSJ will perform Dawkins’s favourite musical works. Dawkins talk about his personal story and the early private influences that shaped the public figure of today, laid out in his new book, An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist. Venue: The Orangery at Blenheim Palace Time: 13:30

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Music At Oxford

International Concert Season 2014-15 Music at Oxford promises a concert season full of internationally renowned orchestras, choirs and recitalists, hosted in some of the world’s most historic and intimate venues. Experience a symphony orchestra up-close in the magnificent surroundings of Sir Christopher Wren’s Sheldonian Theatre, or hear a solo recital in the Holywell Music Room, Europe’s oldest purpose-built concert hall. An evening of Schubert song at the Sheldonian kick-starts both Music at Oxford’s 31st season and Oxford Lieder Festival’s three-week ‘Schubert Project’. The distinguished cast of singers – including Sarah Connolly, James Gilchrist and John Mark Ainsley – make this unique all-Schubert programme a must-see event. New works abound, with specially commissioned choral music performed by The Choir of Merton College, the Oxford Bach Choir, and compositions by winners of the NCEM (National Centre for Early Music) Young Composers Award 2014 performed by The Tallis Scholars. The Oxford première of Jonathan Dove’s For an Unknown Soldier marks the centenary of the First World War. Christ Church Cathedral Choir also commemorates this landmark anniversary with a programme of poignant settings of poetry from the Great War. Celebrated performers include dynamic pianist Joanna MacGregor, cellist Natalie Clein performing Bach’s complete Cello Suites over two evenings, and British star countertenor Iestyn Davies who appears with emerging period instrument ensemble Arcangelo. The line-up is alive with world-class orchestras including the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra which makes its Oxford debut with fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout and the English Chamber Orchestra, directed from the keyboard by the master of Mozart, Howard Shelley. The season ends on a high with Andris Nelsons conducting the CBSO one last time in Oxford before he moves to takes up his new post as Music Director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Alison Giles, Artistic Director of Music at Oxford said: ‘Nothing beats live performance. The relative intimacy of so many Oxford venues – the Sheldonian Theatre, the Holywell Music Room, the chapels – as opposed to a conventional concert hall – is very special. To bring artists like Andris Nelsons, the CBSO, the Brodsky Quartet and Natalie Clein into these unique places is thrilling for all of us at Music at Oxford. Sharing the experience with our audiences is even better.’ Ticket prices begin at just £10, or £5 for students and under 18s. Season and group discounts are also available. More information including artists video and audio clips are now available at www.musicatoxford.com. Box Office: 01865 244806 Book Online: www.musicatoxford.com Book in person at: The Oxford Playhouse www.inoxford.com

Oxfordshire Art & Antiques Rachel Ducker Wire Sculpture Tel: 01865 311418. M: 07855 751756. Web: www.rachelducker.co.uk

Rachel specialises in sculptured wire figures concentrating on the expressive & emotional dynamics of human nature. Handcrafted from annealed steel wire, galvanised & black. Coloured enamelled copper wire hair. From 30cm to lifesize. Price determined by size and complexity of the piece. Please call to find out more about viewing Rachel’s work.

University of Oxford Shop 106 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BW. Tel: 01865 247414. Web: www.oushop.com

Watercolour, Acrylic, Photography and Prints of views around the City. Artists displayed include Valerie Petts, Ken Messer, David Langford, John Bastin and many more. On sale year round, commissions accepted.

Kieran Stiles Art Studios

Folly Bridge, Oxford. Tel: 07967 075367. Web: www.artcoursesoxford.com E-mail: kieran@artcoursesoxford.com A range of beginner and advanced courses in painting, printmaking and life drawing with a professional artist and experienced, qualified teacher. Midweek and weekend tuition in a friendly atmosphere. Group sessions, all day workshops and individual tutorials. Exhibition space available. All in the inspiring setting of Folly Bridge, Oxford.

Modern Art Oxford

30 Pembroke Street, Oxford, OX1 1BP. Tel: 01865 722 733. Web: www.modernartoxford.org.uk

Platform - Rachael Minott

Friday 12th - Friday 26th September: For her degree show Rachael created an installation of a small regional museum in Jamaica which she filled with a number of fictional artworks. Alongside this installation, Rachael presented a conference in which real academics discussed various aspects of Jamaican cultural and social history.

Modern Artists Gallery

High St.Whitchurch on Thames, Oxon, RG8 7EX. Tel: 0118 984 5893. Web: www.modernartistsgallery.com Alice Cescatti Recent Acid Etched Silver Leaf Paintings on Panel Throughout September. Image: Early Afternoon on the Broads 88x112cm

Gallery at the Old Fire Station

40 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AQ. Tel: 01865 263980. Web: www.oldfirestation.org.uk Opening times: Tue – Sat, 10am-5pm

Making Tracks

Friday 18th July – Saturday 16th August: Photographers, like painters, have always delighted in capturing the glories of nature. Mark Laita, has been photographing snakes for more than a decade. Yann Layma is attracted to creatures that fly rather than slither. In this exhibition, these two artists have come together to present a stunning show as part of Photography Oxford Festival ’14. Opening Times: Tuesday – Saturday, 10am-5pm

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Sanders of Oxford Rare Prints & Maps

Sanders of Oxford, situated in the 17th century Salutation Inn, has long been a landmark on the High Street. Our selection of prints and maps, dating from 16th – 20th Centuries, is extensive and encompasses a wide range of subjects, engravers and prices. On display in the gallery at the moment we have a fantastic collection of early maps of Oxford, Great Britain and the rest of the World alongside some of the rarest printed views of the University City.

104 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BW. Tel: 01865 242590. E-mail: info@sandersofoxford.com. Web: www.sandersofoxford.com. Admission: FREE. Open: Mon to Sat 10am - 6pm Sun 11am - 5pm

OXFORD’S ANTIQUES & CRAFT CENTRE Choose from a wide range of Antiques, Jewellery, Collectables & Books plus original works by local Craftspeople and Artists. Antiques on High, 85 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BG. Tel: 01865-251075. Open: Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sundays and Bank Holidays 11am - 5pm.

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'EXPLORING PHOTOGRAPHY' RORY CARNEGIE DAVID RHYS JONES RACHAEL EDGAR

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Main image: David Rhys Jones - ‘Matchboxes’ - Found objects, photographs and matchboxes. Small image left: Rachael Edgar - ‘How Do you Want Me?’ - Bichromate print on glass. Small image right: Rory Carnegie - 'Dolly and Nora' - Digital archive print on paper

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‘Exploring Photography’ Sarah Wiseman Gallery Sarah Wiseman Gallery is presenting an exciting exhibition that explores photography in all its guises, as part of the inaugural Photography Oxford Festival. Artists Rory Carnegie, Rachael Edgar and David Rhys Jones all work using photography centrally in their work, but take things further by using experimental surfaces, digital media and even techniques that date back to Fox Talbert’s era. ‘Photography these days is such a diverse medium, with many artists using it in lots of different ways’, says gallery director Sarah Wiseman. ‘We’re excited to be taking this opportunity to explore those techniques with this exhibition’. David Rhys Jones takes photographs while out on pre-planned walks, typically around an urban area. He is drawn to the eccentricities found in UK towns; old shop signage, gargoyles or even graffiti; the layers and layers of history laid down by generations of inhabitants. David has recently completed a new series of work inspired by Oxford, using photography, ceramics and found objects. David Rhys Jones originally trained at the Slade, specialising in printmaking, before completing his masters in Ceramics at Central St Martins. His interest in transposing images onto different surfaces; silk, metal, plastic for instance – led to his method of using porcelain combined with photography and print. David is now based in Lewes, near Brighton, exhibiting widely, including at the V&A, the Courtauld Institute, and Tate Modern. Rory Carnegie Rory will be showing a selection of large-scale photographs from his ‘Port Meadow Dogs’ series. Working with local owners and walkers, he has completed a series documenting dogs that walk on the Meadow each day. He has photographed the landscape throughout the seasons, composing the images in layers, creating an ethereal, haunting portrait likeness - as a result they are almost painterly in quality, reminiscent of the style of Landseer or Stubbs. At the end of last year, Rory Carnegie won gold for Best Portrait Series category at the Association of Photographers Awards for the Port Meadow Dogs series. Rory Carnegie is based in Oxford. He is an award winning photographer, and his work has been published in The Observer, LA Times, The Telegraph Magazine, The Sunday Times, GQ, The Independent Magazine, Creative Review and the British Journal of Photography. Rachael Edgar is best known for her printmaking, creating surreal images based on song-lyrics, poetry and folklore. Fresh from her post-graduate degree, she has created a new series of contemporary work using a very early photographic process, first used by the nineteenth century pioneers in photography. Gum Bichromate photography works by the artist coating a surface (such as paper) or in Rachael’s case, glass, in a light-sensitive emulsion. The print is made by applying a transparency (a photo-negative, for example) to the coated surface and exposing it to a UV light-source. The resulting print is manipulated by hand to achieve varied results, combining technical knowhow with sensitive artistry. Exploring Photography: 12th Sept – 4th Oct Sarah Wiseman Gallery, 40-41 South Parade, Oxford OX2 7JL Tel:01865 515 123 www.inoxford.com

Oxfordshire Education EF International Language Centre

Pullens Lane, OX3 0DT, Headington, Oxford. Tel: +44 (0) 1865 759 660. www.ef.co.uk – Facebook: EF Oxford – Twitter: @efoxford EF International Language centres, is a Modern campus with disabled friendly facilities. Situated in the prestigious area, Pullens Lane in Oxford. We offer English courses and University preparation to students from more than 50 countries. Our courses are flexible in length to suit you, from 2 weeks to 52 weeks a year. Our EF Efektatm learning system is widely known to be the most effective way to learn. You are guaranteed to learn faster with our experienced teachers, the latest language technology and interaction with the local culture plus we will help you prepare for and take official language proficiency exams for example, IELTS and Cambridge ESOL, being also an examination centre for the Cambridge exams. EF offers you a complete study experience, including free-time activities and excursions. We arrange accommodation, meals, visa guidance, medical insurance and anything else you can think of, so you are able to just focus on learning and enjoying your course and exciting experience.”

The Lake School of English Oxford

14 Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1JQ. Tel: +44 (0) 1865 724312. Email: carmel@englishinoxford.com Web: www.englishinoxford.com In the centre of Oxford, the Lake School of English offers a professional, dynamic approach to teaching and a supportive environment for learning with intensive courses delivered by well-qualified and experienced teachers. Our students enjoy personal attention, inclusive social activities, comfortable accommodation and lovely self-study facilities. The Lake School is British Council accredited, a Centre of Excellence 2010 - 2012, and a member of Quality English.

College of International Education Bocardo House, 24B St Michael’s Street, Oxford OX1 2EB. Tel: 01865 202238. Web: www.cie-oxford.com

The College of International Education (CIE) is a small college, located in the centre of Oxford, opposite the famous Oxford Union. We offer English Language, Academic, Foundation Year and Pre-Boarding courses. Tuition is in small classes (max 8), given by dedicated and well-qualified teachers.

Our Lady’s Abingdon

Radley Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3PS. Tel: 01235 524658. Web: www.olab.org.uk Our Lady's Abingdon has a committed approach to partnership between school, pupil and parents. We offer opportunities to enjoy success in a range of different areas.

Eckersley Oxford

14 Friars Entry, Oxford OX1 2BZ. Tel: 01865 721268. Web: www.eckersley.co.uk Over 50 years teaching English to foreign students in the centre of Oxford, with experienced and qualified teachers. Our long tradition combines with a 21st century approach and state-of-the-art facilities, including interactive whiteboards, a digital language laboratory and of course wireless access from just about anywhere in the School.

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Oxfordshire Accommodation Macdonald Randolph Hotel

Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2LN. Tel: 01865 256400. Web: www.macdonald-hotels.co.uk/randolph Oxford's leading hotel - The AA Five star Macdonald Randolph - is situated in the heart of the city opposite the world famous Ashmolean Museum. Built in 1864 and recently refurbished, the hotel offers each guest the highest level of comfort and service in a traditional and welcoming environment. The location makes the Macdonald Randolph Hotel an ideal base for exploring the historic sights of Oxford or the thriving shopping centre just two minutes walk away.

The Manor Hotel

The Manor at Weston-on-the-Green, Oxfordshire, OX25 3QL. Tel: 1869 350621. www.themanorweston.com The Manor at Weston-on-the-Green nestles in the heart of the Cotswolds. Proud of its 900-year-old history, the Manor is today a country house hotel, opening its doors to guests who seek a truly relaxed escape, with fine food, fine wine and beautiful, fascinating surroundings.We invite you to treat our hotel as your home: we do not stand on ceremony here. Explore our house and gardens, take a dip in the pool or a walk in the grounds. Our doors are open and we invite you in. Welcome to the Manor at Weston-on-the-Green.

River Hotel

Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0AA. Tel: (01865) 243475. Guests: 249756. Fax: 724306. Web: www.riverhotel.co.uk Email: reception@riverhotel.co.uk • Excellent City location overlooking the river, by ‘Thames Walk’ towpath • Oxford College owned property, originally an 1870’s Master-builder’s home • 18 bedrooms with own bathroom, all with usual hotel bedroom facilities • 24-hour access, free on-site car-park and wi-fi for residents • Sat Nav, via Mill street, first lane on right - OX2 0AJ • On A420, 1 mile to A34 ring road, west exit at Seacourt interchange • Easy walk to City, Colleges. Conference centres and venues • VisitBritain ** metro grading, breakfast table service, residents bar ‘Large enough to be comfortable, small enough to be friendly’

YHA

2a Botley Rd, Oxford OX2 0AB. Tel: 01865 727275. Web: www.yha.org.uk The best value budget accommodation in town. Centrally located with en-suite rooms, breakfast buffet, bar and Great British menu, YHA Oxford redefines what you can expect from a hostel. We offer 24 hr access, internet access, luggage store and private rooms all 5 minutes walk from the city centre.

The Beetle and Wedge

Ferry Lane Moulsford-on-Thames, Oxfordshire OX10 9JF. Tel: 01491 651381. Web: www.beetleandwedge.co.uk Set on the banks of the River Thames immortalised in 'The Wind in the Willows' and Jerome K Jerome's chronicled escapades of his friends' visits in 'Three Men in a Boat', the Boathouse Restaurant emphasis is on quality of food, wines and service. The older part of our beautiful old beamed Boathouse offers our famous open charcoal grill where delicacies are created before your very eyes. Join us and enjoy the tranquillity and peace of a beautiful riverside setting for relaxed dining.

Burlington House Hotel

374 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7PP. Tel: 01865 513 513. Web: www.burlington-hotel-oxford.co.uk Nestling in leafy Oxford, a short bus ride away from the bustling City Centre, Burlington House offers high quality and peaceful luxury bed & breakfast accommodation to Oxford’s many visitors. Burlington Guest House has been consistently awarded the highest accommodation rating and is now Five Stars Highly Commended under the new AA scheme. Burlington House has been recommended by both the Which? Guide to Good Hotels and its sister publication, the Which? Guide to Good Bed & Breakfasts.

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Royal Oxford Hotel

Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1HR. Tel: 01865 248432. Web: www.royaloxfordhotel.co.uk The Royal Oxford Hotel is a Non Smoking Property located 2 minutes walk to the bus and train stations and offers: * Air conditioned bedrooms * Free wireless network throughout the hotel * Spacious and well appointed accommodation * Complementary water and selection of fresh fruit in all bedrooms * Tourist Information Within easy reach of the train station and the centre of Oxford.

Hawkwell House

Church Way, Iffley Village, Oxford, OX4 4DZ. Tel: 01865 749988. Web: www.hawkwellhouse.co.uk If you are looking for a hotel near Oxford or a wedding venue in Oxfordshire, there are few better-placed than Hawkwell House Hotel, which offers comfortable rooms in Iffley Village. The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has something for everyone, including beautiful English villages, a wealth of National Trust stately homes and gardens, and for children, the Cotswolds Wildlife Park and Gardens.

Malmaison

3 New Rd, Oxford OX1 1AY. Tel: 0844 693 0659. Web: www.malmaison.com/locations/oxford Tired of doing hard time in run-of-the-mill hotels? Well, this time you're going to the slammer in style, at the former gaol now known as Malmaison Oxford. You're not going to be behind bars though: you're going to be sipping the coolest cocktails in the free world at MALBAR. And don't worry about doing porridge. Mal Brasserie serves an eclectic mix of classic dishes with a twist, from freshly caught fish to the famous Mal Burger.

Vanburgh House Hotel

20-24 St Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB. Tel: 01865 244 622. Web: www.vanbrughhousehotel.co.uk Vanbrugh House Hotel gives a unique guest experience. With 22 individual bedrooms and suites of contemporary design, it offers comfort and style. Featuring English hand crafted furniture, eclectic fixtures and fittings, whilst being set in an historic building. There are echoes of the hotels own 18th century heritage in the combination of highly-polished service and homeliness. To stay in Vanbrugh House is to live in the heart of Oxford past and present.

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Oxfordshire Accommodation The Feathers Hotel

Market Street, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1SX. Tel: 01993 812 291. Web: www.feathers.co.uk The Feathers Hotel is an inviting country retreat that combines historic charm with a fun personality. Named Oxfordshire’s Restaurant of the Year 2012, it currently holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of gin (167 varieties). “The Gin Experience” menu is £75 per person for seven courses.

Conifers Guest House

116 The Slade, Headington Oxford OX3 7DX. Tel: 01865 763055. Web: www.conifersguesthouse.co.uk A 4 star Guest Accomodation located in Headington area of Oxford, Conifers offers en-suite bedrooms with free Wi- Fi internet access, flat screen multichannel TV’s and free parking.

Fallowfields Country House Hotel Faringdon Rd, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX13 5BH. Tel: 01865 820416. Web: www.fallowfields.com

Fallowfields is one of the leading boutique hotels in Oxfordshire. Our fine dining restaurant is outstanding. Guests come here for wonderful food, bedrooms and calm, tranquil surroundings. “Boutique hotels in Oxfordshire don’t get much better than this”

The Oxford Hotel

Godstow Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 8AL Tel: 01865 489 988 Web: www.pumahotels.co.uk/hotels/the-oxford-hotel With great transport links into Oxford, The Oxford Hotel is the ideal place to stay when exploring Oxford and the surrounding area. Features: Free WiFi, 168 bedrooms, Easily accessible from M40, Health Club with swimming pool, Close to Blenheim Palace, Conference facilities, AA Rosette restaurant, Free car park, Beauty rooms, 2 miles from city centre.

Bear & Ragged Staff

28 Appleton Road, Cumnor, Oxfordshire OX2 9QH Tel: 01865 862329 Web: www.bearandraggedstaff.com The room count in Cumnor has just increased by another 125% with the opening of the last five of nine rooms at the Bear and Ragged Staff in December 2012. The Bear is just 2 miles away from the A34, 4 miles West of Oxford and without all the city centre parking issues and outside rush hour, is just a 12 minute drive away. Park and Ride facilities are just a 5 minute drive.

Heythrop Park Resort

Enstone, Oxfordshire, OX7 5UE or OX7 5UF. Tel: 01608 673 333. Web: www.heythroppark.co.uk A unique venue set in 440 acres of stunning Oxfordshire Countryside, seamlessly combining elegance with style and boasting two individual hotels: the elegant DeVere Venues Heythrop Park Hotel and the stylish Crowne Plaza Hotel. The Resort also offers a championship 18 hole standard golf course, health club & spa together with state of the art conference facilities.

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Date & day: Monday 11th August 2014 Room type: Double - Room 9 Dined in restaurant: Yes Facilities used: Bar, restaurant

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The Bear & Ragged Staff

Reviewed by Gillie Coghlan Monday 11th August

I was warmly welcomed in reception and taken to my gorgeous room, not being allowed to carry my own bag, by the very charming Hungarian Assistant Manager. He took me up the wonderful 16th century winding staircase to Room 9, and took time to explain all the facilities, the kettle, the drinks, the televisions, and the fire escapes; he covered all possibilities. The room is tucked under the beams in the eaves; there is a small, well-lit lobby, with full length mirror - good! - and built in wardrobe which houses a fluffy bathrobe, fridge with fresh milk and a selection of teas and coffee. The charming bedroom has a large double bed set under the eaves with leaded window, double glazed for a quiet night. The lighting is subtle and relaxing. The bathroom is heavenly; huge, light, clean, bright - with a large modern oblong bath, big square shower head, fab chaise longue, TV, liquid gels, fluffy towels and clean linens... perfect. There are many different areas to sit and have a drink, read the paper or meet friends; inside and out, with large seating features in the sunny garden or patio areas. There is plenty of space to get away from it all or be sociable as you choose. The restaurant is modern, welcoming and cosy at the same time with a large varied menu of delicious local and seasonal choices... I had the crab with crab custard which was simply divine; followed by crispy sea bream and lemon posset... all heavenly. My friend had the mackerel then the duck, both of which were beautifully presented and delicious. The wine list is varied, well priced and unusual. The hotel is located in a fairly small village only 4 miles from the centre of Oxford, so ideally placed for touring the area. There are 5 rooms in the original old building dating from 1535, and 4 rooms in the newer outbuildings. I greatly enjoyed my retreat to the Bear & Ragged Staff and would highly recommend to others.

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Oxfordshire Shopping Shop at the Old Fire Station

Gloucester Green, Oxford, OX1 2AQ. Web: www.oldfirestation.org.uk Tel: 01865 263980 Opening Times: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm This month, The Shop re-opens on 9th September. We’re still be showcasing the best creative talent that Oxfordshire and the UK has to offer, but with a fresh perspective, an exciting array of new designers and growing programme of workshops and events. See our new wares or take part and make something yourself.

University of Oxford Shop 106 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BW. Tel: 01865 247414. Web: www.oushop.com

The University of Oxford Shop is wholly owned by the University and offers a fantastic range of clothing, gifts and stationery for visitors and local residents alike. All of the profits are given back to the University, making a valuable contribution to the work and teaching of this world-famous establishment.

Blackwell’s

51 Broad St, Oxford, OX1 3BQ. Web: www.blackwell.co.uk we have been serving the needs of book-lovers since 1879. Our booksellers are passionate about the books that we sell and there is nothing that we enjoy more than making a perfect recommendation to a customer. For those of you who do not know the shop we trade across four floors, including the cavernous Norrington Room basement, and you will find new and secondhand books on every subject under the sun.

Bicester Village

50 Pingle Dr, Bicester OX26 6WD. Tel: 01869 366266. Web: www.bicestervillage.com Discover a relaxed shopping haven in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, where spacious boutiques showcase the world's leading fashion and lifestyle brands. Quality, attention to detail and five-star service are hallmarks of the Bicester Village shopping experience.

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Oxfordshire Sports Oxford University Rugby Football Club Jackdaw Lane, Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1SR. Tel: 01865 432000. Web: www.ourfc.org.uk Sat 13 Sep

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Oxford United Football Club

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